B Corporations Recognized as 'Most Promising Social Entrepreneurs'

Nine Certified B Corporations have been named by Bloomberg's BusinessWeek as America's Most Promising Social Entrepreneurs of 2011. Certified B Corporations use "the power of business to solve social and environmental problems." To earn certification, B Corps meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, legal accountability, and public transparency. This year's awardees for mission-driven businesses represent diverse industries from insurance to green building and consumer products to health care technology. They are: Azavea , Change.org , Dimagi , Emory Knoll Farms , Freelancers Insurance Company , Greyston Bakery , Nest Collective , Re:Vision Architecture and World Centric . B Corporations have represented 31% of 'America's Most Promising Social Entrepreneurs' since BusinessWeek began recognizing these leaders three years ago. Eleek , Napo Pharmaceuti...